L.A. has a fantastic car scene and because the climate is so gentle, cars can last forever. Lee Child carclimatefantastic Change image and share on social
The British regulatory system was revised, so that bigger profits were encouraged, which removed the option of big spending on programming. Quality just fell off a cliff, and all the old hands either left or were fired for being too expensive. Lee Child bigbritishcliff share on social
In principle if I could not have a home I wouldn't. But not having a home would be too difficult procedurally, going from hotel to hotel, the gap of three hours where you're hungry and tired. Lee Child difficultgaphome Change image and share on social
A calm environment is for after I finish work. Lee Child calmenvironmentfinish Change image and share on social
I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world, every second. Lee Child bookfactpraise Change image and share on social
I had a brief theater background and loved the backstage world there's more backstage work in television, so I saw a job advertised and applied, and got it. That was back in 1977, when getting jobs was easy. Lee Child advertiseapplyback share on social
My mother still calls me Jim and that is about it. Everyone else calls me Lee. My wife calls me whatever. Lee Child calljimlee Change image and share on social
I'd been a thriller reader all my life. Lee Child lifereaderthriller Change image and share on social
I have the 'thing' worked out - the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out. Lee Child factpivotalstart Change image and share on social
What do I miss about the UK? Sadly, almost nothing. Maybe the midnight sun, in June in the north. That's all. Lee Child junemidnightmis Change image and share on social